Newport, Florida

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Newport is a small unincorporated community in Wakulla County, Florida, United States of America, situated where U.S. Highway 98 meets County Road 268.

Area
Newport, Florida

Country	United States
State	Florida
Counties	Wakulla
- City	km²
Population
- City ()
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

1 History
2 Attractions
3 Photo gallery
4 Nearby attractions
5 Sources

[edit] History

In 1841, Newport area endured a severe yellow fever epidemic. In 1843 Newport was devastated by a hurricane and a 10 foot storm surge. Newport still struggles against the same recurring hurricane surges that move up the St. Marks River Entrance.

In 1851 a white, Baptist minister ordained James Page as Florida’s first and only African-American minister at that time.

[edit] Attractions

Newport has Newport Springs, a sulfur spring said to have healing properties. The spring empties into the St. Marks River. Below the springs there are a series of caves. Wakulla County has taken over maintenance of Newport Springs.

[edit] Photo gallery

Steamboat "Walkatomica" loaded with passengers running on the waterway (1885)	Abandoned, this building was known as the "Boom Building" during the 1920's	Newport springs and swimming pool (1921)